Buckle up for an unforgettable 2-hour Sintra Experience Renault 4L Tour, a journey that promises to immerse you in the enchanting world of Sintra like never before!
As you step into our charming Renault 4L, you'll be transported to a bygone era, where vintage meets adventure.
In addition to the visit to the most iconic monuments of Sintra such as Bister Palace, Sintra National Palace, Moorish Castle, and Pena Palace, this 2h tour, provides you the chance to see magical places, such as the Monserrate Palace and its lagoons, Seteais Palace, and the tram line that connects the village's center to the beachside.
Moreover, our Renault 4L will whisk you through the lush Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, where fragrant eucalyptus forests and breathtaking vistas abound, creating a sense of harmony with nature.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Civil Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance
✖ Tips
✖ Lunch
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Bench between Sintra Municipal Council roundabout and Queijadas da Sapa pastry shop.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
It was built in the 18th century. People used to come to this fountain to fill their bottles by draining natural water and humidity from the top of the mountain. It is the largest source we have in Sintra.
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Sintra National Palace
The center of Sintra village marks the landscape with the unmistakable architecture of the two conical chimneys that overlap the royal kitchen. It is the only palace that has spanned the entire history of Portugal.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Castelo dos Mouros
Isolated high up, on one of the peaks of the Sintra mountain, the Moorish Castle is a fortification founded in the 10th century, a time of Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Its famous walls snake through the mountains with their granite blocks between rocks and cliffs.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Built in the last half of the XIX century by José Luís Monteiro inspired by different styles, such as that of Luigi Manini and among others, by order of the Biester family.
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Park and National Palace of Pena
The great sacred jewel of Portugal was built in the 19th century by D. Fernando II, from Austria, who married the Portuguese queen.
Its contrasting colors highlight the view of a mountain peak full of mysteries.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Quinta da Regaleira
Ordered to be built by António Augusto Monteiro and commissioned to the Italian Luigi Manini. This is where the famous Initiatory Well is located, with an unparalleled mystique along with the resulting tunnels and lakes.
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Palácio de Seteais, an elegant palace located near the Sintra village, was built in the 18th century for the Dutch consul, Daniel Gildemeester, on a portion of land provided by Marquês de Pombal.
Nowadays, it belongs to the Tivoli Hotel Group.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
Parque e Palacio de Monserrate
A writers' retreat, Monserrate attracted countless foreign travelers, especially English, who extolled its beauty in travel reports and engravings. When Francis Cook, a wealthy 19th-century English industrialist and major art collector, visited the site, he was fascinated. From this passion, it was born a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Park and Palace of Monserrate.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour is just outside the monuments. It is not designed for indoor visits nor does it include entrance tickets. If you intend to visit any monument, you will have to go outside the context of this activity;
• We also provide transfer service from where you are housed to the beginning of our tour, through payment of an extra fee and depending on your geographical location. If you have interest, please inform us about it.
